Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of a Local Community Towards the Prevention and Control of Rabies in Gaibandha, Bangladesh

Overview

Journal J Adv Vet Anim Res

Specialty Veterinary Medicine

Date 2020 Oct 2

PMID 33005666

Citations 6

Authors

M Mujibur Rahaman

Umme Ruman Siddiqi

Abdullah Al Momen Sabuj

Be-Nazir Ahmed

Sanya Tahmina

Md Rayhan Faruque

Sumon Ghosh

Nasir Uddin

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Abstract

Objectives: Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of rabies in the community are essential for developing post-exposure behavioral treatment and for understanding current prevention and control policy on rabies. This was a cross-sectional study in Gaibandha Sadar, a northern district of Bangladesh, investigating the level of KAP about rabies.

Materials And Methods: A total of 368 interviewed respondents, of whom 280 (76.09%) were male, and 88 (23.91%) were female. A structured questionnaire was used for the data collection from respondents on socio-demographic information and KAP regarding rabies. The data analyzed with STATA-IC-11.0 and the association of independent variables with rabies KAP scores were calculated using Pearson's Chi-square.

Results: Most respondents had adequate KAP levels and positive thoughts on rabies prevention. The KAP scores were strongly associated with education and employment status ( < 0.05). Most respondents said that stray dogs are a headache in the area and believed that control of the dog population in Gaibandha is essential.

Conclusion: These outcomes also revealed that there is an information gap about rabies that might improve by developing an education program for awareness.

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